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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.39, 23,370.08 and 10,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.39, 23,370.08 and 10,229.48 is: 14,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.39 : 23,370.08 = 10,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.39/23,370.08 = 10,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.39x = 23,370.08 × 10,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.39x = 239,063,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,063,765.96/16,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.89

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